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Ministry of Labour & Employment
ALL-INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL LABOURERS – OCTOBER, 2022
The All-India Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers  for the month of October, 2022 increased by 10 points and 9 points to stand at 1159  and 1170  points respectively. The major contribution towards the rise in general index of Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers came from food group to the extent of 9.15 & 8.35 points respectively mainly due to increase in prices of rice, wheat-atta, jowar, ragi, pulses, milk, ghee, fish fresh/dry, poultry, onion, chillies dry, mixed spices, vegetables & fruits, gur, etc.
The rise in index varied from State to State. In case of Agricultural Labourers, it recorded an increase of 1 to 16 points in 20 States. Tamilnadu with 1337 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with 913 points stood at the bottom.
In case of Rural Labourers, it recorded an increase of 1 to 15 points in 19 States while it remained stationary for Kerala State. Tamilnadu with 1325 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh with 962 points stood at the bottom.
Amongst states, the maximum increase in the Consumer Price Index Number for Agricultural Labourers was experienced by Tamilnadu  and for Rural Labourers by Tamilnadu, Tripura & West Bengal States  mainly due to rise in the prices of rice, wheat-atta, fish fresh, onion, chillies dry, vegetables & fruits, etc.
Point to point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL and CPI-RL stood at 7.22% & 7.34% in October, 2022 compared to 7.69% & 7.90% respectively in September, 2022 and 2.76% and 3.12% respectively during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 7.05% & 7.00% in October, 2022 compared to 7.47% & 7.52% respectively in September, 2022 and 0.39% & 0.59% respectively during the corresponding month of the previous year.
All-India Consumer Price Index Number :
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Group
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Agricultural Labourers
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Rural Labourers
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September, 2022
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October, 2022
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September, 2022
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October, 2022
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General Index
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1149
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1159
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1161
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1170
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Food
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1079
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1093
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1087
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1100
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Pan, Supari, etc.
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1919
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1925
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1928
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1935
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Fuel & Light
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1274
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1274
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1266
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1267
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Clothing, Bedding &Footwear
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1206
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1213
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1243
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1250
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Miscellaneous
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1205
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1208
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1211
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1213
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The CPI – AL and RL for the month of November, 2022 will be released on 20th December, 2022.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Empanelment of Insurance Companies under PMFBY
18 general insurance companies have been empanelled for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana  during 2020-21. One new company has also been empanelled during the year 2020-21.
Further, as per provisions of the Operational Guidelines of PMFBY, each insurance company is required to compulsorily bid for any 4 North Eastern States, 2 hilly States and 2 Union Territories so that the scheme can be implemented in low penetrated States/UTs.
All the empanelled companies have not participated in bidding process in each State/each season. In Kharif 2020 season only 9 insurance companies have bid for implementation of PMFBY during 2020-21 due to financial considerations and hardening of reinsurance market.
Non-participation in bidding process by insurance companies is one of the key performance indicators and specific negative points have been allocated for non-performance of this provision at the time of monitoring/evaluation of empanelled insurance companies with imposition of monetary penalty.
However, in reply to the show-cause notices issued by the Government, most of these companies have assured to continue participation in bidding in coming years.
Even if any empanelled insurance company discontinues the implementation of PMFBY, they are bound to assess the crop losses and settle/pay the admissible claims of previous seasons to the insured farmers who have paid primium as per the rules and regulations of the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India .
Detailed provisions regarding settlement of claims of insured farmers by the insurance companies have also been made in the Operational Guidelines of PMFBY. The Government monitors the scheme implementation including settlement of claims by insurance companies regularly through weekly video conferences with stakeholders including insurance companies, banks and State Governments. Government has also issued instructions from time to time to the financial institutions to remit the premium and upload the famers’ data correctly and timely on NCIP. Stakeholders are also reminded from time to time to ensure adherence to the seasonality discipline and other requirements indicated in the Operational Guidelines of the scheme so that admissible claims of farmers can be paid well in time.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Education
Union Education Minister participates in inaugural programme for 11th Batch of Post Graduate Programme and 9th Batch of Fellow  Programme of IIM Raipur
Education Minister inaugurates the grand new faculty building as well as the academic building of IIM Raipur
Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal'Nishank'participated in inaugural programme for 11th Batch of Post Graduate Programme  and 9th Batch of Fellow  Programme  of IIM Raipur through online medium.Shri Shyamal Gopinath, Chairperson, BOG, IIM Raipur and Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIM, Raipur were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Pokhriyal welcomed the 11th batch of PGP and the 9th batch of FPM to the IIM campus. He inaugurated the grand new faculty building as well as the academic building of IIM Raipur. The Minister showcased great admiration for the emphasis the institute places on life-long learning and development, positive engagement with the community, and developing leadership skills; qualities that will positively impact our community and the country.
Shri Pokhriyal mentioned that the new National Education Policy  is also a step into this direction. The NEP 2020 aims at making our nation a global knowledge superpower by transforming the curricular and pedagogical structure of education. It also emphasizes the integration of technology in all levels of learning. He explained how the government aspires to increase the gross enrolment ratio in higher education to 50% by 2035 where institutions like IIMs will also rise to the occasion and contribute significantly to achieve these policy objectives set by the government. He concluded his speech by congratulating students on embarking on a new phase of your life and mentioning that the country needs a spirit of enthusiasm, but it also requires a spirit of social responsibility which he was assured the students would work towards , no matter what kind of organization they work for.
This was followed by a Vote of Thanks by Director IIM Raipur, Prof. Bharat Bhaskar where he expressed his gratitude towards the Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Ministry of Education, Government of Chhattisgarh, Board of Governors of IIM Raipur and lastly the faculty and staff at IIM Raipur for their support and collaboration to bring IIM Raipur to these new heights. Prof.Bhasker also welcomed the students of PGP Batch 2020-2022 and thanked their parents to have paved the way for bringing out future leaders of the country.
Ministry of Science & Technology
India-UK Cancer Research Initiative
The Department of Biotechnology  and Cancer Research UK  signed a Memorandum of Understanding  for a Cancer Research Initiative, “Affordable Approaches to Cancer” on 14th November 2018 during the Inaugural Researcher’s Summit held from 14th - 16th November 2018 in New Delhi. The broad aim of the research initiative is to support high quality research to deliver innovative and translatable outputs that accelerate progress against cancer outcomes in both the countries, and which also have the potential to have major global impact.
Under the initiative, the core challenges have been identified and seven seed grants have been awarded. The seven seed grants awarded are to work on affordable approaches to improve early diagnosis of symptomatic cancers; affordable screening tools to improve early detection of cancer; risk factors to better understand regional variations in incidence, enabling new approaches to cancer prevention; computational approaches that can reduce the cost of cancer care delivery; affordability of effective cancer treatments; affordable screening tools to improve early detection of cancer; and affordability of effective cancer treatments.
The institutions involved from the Indian side include - Cachar Cancer Hospital &Research Centre; RTI International; Translational Health Science Technology Institute; Tata Memorial Hospital; All India Institute for Medical Sciences; Cochin Cancer Research Centre; Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute.
The investment thus far by both the countries as matching grant for supporting 7 seed grants is ₹ 1.86 Cr.
This information was given by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims of bus tragedy in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund  for the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the bus tragedy in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000.
The Prime Minister's Office tweeted;
"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the bus tragedy in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM"
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
44.19 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
3,06,21,469 total recoveries across the country so far
Recovery Rate currently at 97.39%
42,363 patients recovered during last 24 hours
India reports less than 30,000 daily cases after 132 days; 29,689 new cases in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload less than 4,00,000 after 124 days; currently at 3,98,100
Active cases constitute 1.27% of total cases
Weekly Positivity Rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.33%
Daily positivity rate at 1.73%, remains below 5%
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 45.91 cr tests total conducted
Ministry of Coal
Revision in Timeline of Auction of Coal Mines
Bid Due Date extended to July 08, 2021
The Ministry of Coal today issued a notice regarding revision in Timeline of Auction  Act 2015)  Act 1957).
It stated that in continuation to the Notice Inviting Tender dated March 25, 2021, the last date for registration of bidder and sale of tender documents on MSTC website, and the Bid Due Date have been revised. The Bid Due Date has been extended to Thursday, July 08, 2021. The revised timeline shall be uploaded on the MSTC website.
Click on the below link to access the notice
http://www.coal.nic.in/sites/default/files/2021-06/22-06-2021.pdf
Ministry of Finance
Milestone of 1.5 crore KCC sanctions with credit limit of Rs.1.35 lakh crore achieved under Special KCC Saturation Drive for farmers
As part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Package, the Government has announced to cover 2.5 crore farmers under the Kisan Credit Card  scheme with a credit boost of Rs. 2 lakh crore through a special saturation drive. As a result of concerted and sustained efforts by the banks and other stakeholders in the direction of providing access to concessional credit by the farmers, including Fishermen and Dairy farmers, a major milestone target of covering more than 1.5 crore farmers under KCC, with sanctioned credit limit of Rs.1.35 lakh crore has been achieved.
The KCC Scheme was introduced in the year 1998 with the objectives of providing adequate and timely credit to the farmers for their agricultural operation. The Government of India provides interest subvention of 2% and Prompt Repayment Incentive of 3% to the farmers, thus making the credit available at a very subsidized rate of 4% per annum. Government has taken a major farmer friendly steps by extending the benefits of KCC with interest subvention in 2019 to Animal Husbandry including Dairy and Fisheries farmers for their working capital requirement and raising the existing limit of collateral free agriculture loan from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs.1.60 lakh.
While ensuring convenient and cost-effective credit delivery to farmers, the ongoing campaign will also be instrumental in driving the rural economy and further accelerating agricultural production and allied activities, besides enhancing the income level of farmers. This will also go a long way in fulfilling the objective of food security for our country.
Prime Minister's Office
PM inaugurates state-of-the-art Hospital in Surat
Says Ayushman Bharat will improve healthcare services and facilities
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated state-of-the-art super speciality Rasilaben Sevantilal Shah Venus hospital in Surat. He expressed happiness that this hospital will also serve the people under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
Addressing a public gathering, PM said that his government is working for a healthy India. He mentioned the pro-poor steps taken by the government. He said that initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan and Mission Indradhanush played a vital role in the decline in the mortality rate.
In a befitting reply to those who made a mockery of PM’s announcement of Swachta Abhiyan from the Red Fort, he said that today due to extensive sanitation drive, 97% population has access to clean toilets now. PM also emphasized the importance of preventive health care and said the world has recognized the role of Yoga for wellness.
PM said that Ayushman Bharat Scheme will create an entirely new ecosystem which helps to create healthier India. The scheme will boost set up of new hospitals in tier 2-3 cities, which also increases job opportunities in the healthcare sector, he added. He said that more number of generic medicines are now available for the people which will not only reduce the cost of health care but also save many precious lives.
PM also congratulates Gujarat for first implementing the 10% reservation quota for economically weaker section.
Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR and Atal Innovation Mission sign a Letter of Intent to Foster Innovation in the Country
CSIR a premier R&D organization with focus on science and technology that enables innovation-driven industry and nurture transdisciplinary leadership has come together with Atal Innovation Mission , a GoIflagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship have come together to collaborate in areas of mutual interest. Towards promoting innovation in the country in various sectors, a letter of intent was signed today between the two organizations, in presence of Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairperson, Niti Aayog, Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO of Niti Aayog and Dr Shekhar C Mande, DG CSIR and other senior officials from both the organizations.
Major areas of mutual interest, among others include:
- Supporting world class start-ups through CSIR Incubators under Atal Innovation mission initiatives and jointly work on new models of innovation, including setting up of CSIR Innovation Parks. CSIR with its strong patent portfolio and knowledge base and world class researchers and AIM that has been working on policies for fostering innovation in different sectors of the economy together can boost and strengthen innovation ecosystem of the country.
- Stimulating innovation and research in the MSME industry by CSIR in collaboration with ARISE. In this context, while ARISE initiative of AIM, works to stimulate innovation and research in the MSME industry, CSIR has been working very closely with MSME where in many of its technologies and know-how have supported the MSME industry. Together they have the potential to transform and stimulate the MSME sector in the country.
- Creating problem solving mind-set across schools in India through close cooperation between Atal Tinkering Labs and Jigyasa. There is natural synergy between Atal Tinkering Laboratories that have been working to foster curiosity, creativity and imagination in young minds and CSIRs ´JIGYASA’ a Student-Scientist connect program where in >3 lakhs students across the country have been exposed to science and technology. The coming together of the two will enhance the opportunities for students and stimulate their scientific thinking and temperament.
- The joint initiatives and collaboration will be implemented through development of Work Plans, which describe specifically the activities to be carried out under this collaboration.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 82.57 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 4.15 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs with over 94 Lakh doses in Pipeline
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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82,57,88,115
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PIPELINE
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94,37,525
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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4,15,40,690
More than 82.57 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category. Further, more than 94 Lakh doses  are in the pipeline.
More than 4.15 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Special Service and Features
Last date to maintain minimum balance in Post Office Savings Account : December 11th
Post office savings account holders are requested to maintain Rs.500/- as minimum balance in their savings account before 11/12/2020, to avoid penalty.
Minimum balance required to be maintained in post office savings account has been raised from Rs.50/- to Rs.500/-, for which orders have been issued by Central Government during December 2019. If a post office savings account holder fails to maintain Rs.500/- , then the post office will deduct Rs.100/- as penalty from the SB account on the last working day of every financial year.
This is stated in a press release issued by the Senior Superintendent of Post Office, Chennai City South Division, Chennai 600017.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Issuance of Caste Certificate to Majhwar Group
Majhwar caste is notified as a Scheduled Caste in the States of Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand since 1950 and 2000 respectively without any synonym/sub-caste. Members of this community are entitled to Scheduled Castes certificates and consequential benefits such as reservation. The subject of issuance and verification of castes certificates rests with the concerned State Governments/U.T. Administrations.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri A. Narayanaswamy in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Recovery Rate increases; touches 59.43%
Nearly 1 lakh 30 thousand more recovered cases than the active cases
As a result of the coordinated steps taken by Government of India along with States/UTs for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19, there are 1,27,864 recovered cases more than the active COVID-19 cases, as on date. This has resulted in the recovery rate further increasing to 59.43%. During the last 24 hours, a total of 13,157 COVID-19 patients have been cured, taking the cumulative figure to 3,47,978.
Presently, there are 2,20,114 active cases and all are under medical supervision.
The testing lab network in the country is further strengthened. With 764 labs in the government sector and 292 private labs, there are as many as 1056 labs in the country. These include:
• Real-Time RT PCR based testing labs: 576 
• TrueNat based testing labs: 394 
• CBNAAT based testing labs: 86 
There has been steady rise in the samples tested very day; during the last 24 hours 2,17,931 samples have been tested. The cumulative number of samples tested, as on date, is 88,26,585.
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf .
Ministry of Home Affairs
Relief for the persons in J&K residing in areas adjoining International Border
Can avail reservation in recruitment in Jobs, Promotion and Admission to professional courses
Cabinet approves the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation  Bill, 2019
To be introduced in both the Houses of Parliament
In keeping with its pro people initiatives and specially for those at the last mile of development, Union Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has cleared the decks for approval of "The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation  Bill, 2019". The Bill will be introduced in both the Houses of Parliament in the forthcoming session of the Parliament.
The Cabinet decision is a reflection of Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a pro people Government committed to SabkaSaath, SabkaVikaas and Sabka Vishwas.
Benefits:
The move will go a long way in providing relief to the persons in Jammu and Kashmir living in areas adjoining international border.
They can now avail reservation in direct recruitment, promotion and admission in different professional courses.
Implications:
The Billwill replace “The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation  Ordinance,2019” by amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 and bringing persons residing in the areas adjoining International Border within the ambit of reservation at par with persons living in areas adjoining Actual Line of Control .
Background:
The people living in Jammu and Kashmir areas adjoining international border were not included in the ambit of the Jammu and Kashmir reservation Act, 2004 and Rules, 2005. It provides for reservation in direct recruitment, promotions and admission in different professional courses to various categories including residents of Areas adjoining Actual Line of Control. Therefore, they were not getting these benefits for a long time.
Due to continuous cross border tensions, persons living alongside International Border suffer from socio-economic and educational backwardness. Shelling from across the border often compels these residents to move to safer places and is adversely impacting their education as Educational Institutions remain closed for long periods.
Hence, it was felt justifiable to extend the reservation benefits to persons residing in the areas adjoining International Border on the similar lines of the persons living in areas adjoining Actual Line of Control .
During the President's Rule the powers of the State Assembly vest with the Parliament and hence it has been decided to replace the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation  Ordinance, 2019 with the Bill to be placed in both the Houses of Parliament.